Evan gershkovich, Paul Whelan and are back on american soil, they just touched down for evaluation at Brook Army immediate center after an emotional reunion with their families. [cheering] todd a lot of tears, hugs and american flags, as the three return back to the u. S. After a Prisoner Exchange with russia. You are watching fox news alert, im todd piro. Brooke singman is here with more on the emotional homecoming and next steps for them today. Brooke this is the largest Prisoner Swap, including four amer americans, three of them arriving San Antonio an hour ago. Emotional scene for reporter Evan Gershkovich who was reunited with family after spend ing 500 days in russian prison system. What about the show of support . Its overwhelming. Brooke former u. S. Marine Paul Whelan was met by family after touching down for first time in nearly six years. You see the emotional embrace from his sister. And a russian american Jou Journalist running into her mot familys arms. Watch. I miss you
Steve thank you very much, todd, its 6 00 here on a couch in new york city. Its friday, August 2nd. This is Fox Friends. Welcome, kayleigh, good to have you. Kayleigh thank you very much. Steve we start with this great news and it is a Fox News alert. Emotional moment as americans freed from russia touched down On American Soil probably while you were sleeping embracing their Loved Ones for the first time in a long time. [cheers and applause] we will show you more from those powerful moments and talk to general Jack Keane about what this Prisoner Swap means for the United States and russia going forward. Plus today the Secret Service will hold a Press Conference. I cant believe it on donald trumps Assassination Attempt as a whistleblower makes a stunning accusation against their acting director. Plus, it is a good day for some gospel music. We have Maverick City Music for our allamerican summer concert series. And The One And Only rock will join us live this morning. Steve he is always
Wanting a place to hide this weary soul. Yeah. I tried with all my might, i just cant win the fight. Im slowly drifting over vagabond. I never met, he told me that i was not alone. He picked me up, turned me around, plant my feet on solid ground. He hears my heart, he saved my name, forever free. I thank god. Yeah. Got no choice but to believe. Brian you are looking at Maverick City Music performing. They were just on the couch and just singing. I thank god, it is a popular christian song, how cool to hear in person. Steve kayleigh, great to have you, ainsley is on assignment. I thank god to lead into this. Kaitlan kayleigh well said. Evan gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan and Jou Journalist Alsu kurmasheva are back on american soil. Here is evan, a touching image, hugging his mother for the first time after spend ing 500 days i a Prison Cell in russia. [cheering] [applause] steve that last guy, Paul Whelan. After landing in maryland, they took another flight overnight to texas
Have not had their shots and are still fueling the pandemic. The vaccine is fda approval, over 200 Million americans have gotten at least one shot. Weve been patient but our patience is wearing then and your refusal has cost all of us. So please do the right thing. New rules require workers at businesses with more than 100 employees to either be vaccinated or tested once week. But dr. Anthony fauci says he would have gone even further. The president is being somewhat moderate in his demand if you want to call it that in that there are some people who really dont want to get vaccinated but they dont want it lose their job. You have to give them anOff Lane. And the Off Lane is if you get tested frequently enough and you find out that you are positive, you wont come to work and infect other people. So it is somewhat of a compromise there. Myself, i would make it vaccinate or not. But he was trying to be moderate in what his pronouncement was. Jasmine wright is live for us in washington. G
Troops killed in kabul was vandalized. Doesnt matter if you are the right or the left. These are for the 13 slain u. S. Troops. And i think thats why it hits a cord. He is going to be remembered for a long time whether he makes this one or misses it. Win it. With the Stars And Stripes and the Eagle Flies. Theres a lady that stands in a harbor. Brian great shot of the Freedom Tower as we pan over to the left. You hear that song, not only appropriate because it was written and inspired by 9 11 and the attacks, Aaron Tippin wrote it, but little bit later on a. J. Hall came up with this great idea and i was able to do some standups and front the package. I dont deserve any of the credit. Toby keith, Aaron Tippin, Bret Michaels some of the artist on a package as they talk about songs that were written to inspire and reflect on 9 11. Later in the show. Thats one of them. Steve Aaron Tippin sang that song on this program and there has been a lot of music dedicated to what happened 20 years ag